Famous Birthdays In August - 31

1888  Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano) was born on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history birth of a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

1892  Claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest) was born on August - 31.   

1893  Lily Laskine, French harpist (d. 1988) was born on August - 31.   

1894  Albert Facey, Australian writer (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history birth of joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer   

1896  Félix-Antoine Savard, French-Canadian priest and novelist (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Marianne Bruns, writer was born on this day in history.   

1897  On August - 31 birth of fredric March, American actor (d. 1975)   

1899  On August - 31 birth of paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum   

1899  On August - 31 birth of walter Muller von Kulm, composer   

1900  Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) was born on August - 31.   

1900  On this day in history birth of gino Lucetti, Italian anarchist (d. 1943)   

1903  Arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout) was born on August - 31.   

1903  On August - 31 birth of bernard Lovell, England, radio astronomer, founded Jodrell Bank   

1903  Vladimir Jankélévitch, French philosopher (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City) was born on August - 31.   

1905  Sal Tas, Dutch journalist & CIA agent (Het Parool) [or 1897] was born on August - 31.   

1905  Sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Vivienne Byerley, publicist was born on August - 31.   

1907  August F Hawkins, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- ) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Ramon Magsaysay, Philippines, statesman (US Legion of Merit-1952) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. 2007) was born on August - 31.   

1907  On this day in history birth of william Shawn, American editor (d. 1992)   

1907  Altiero Spinelli, Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On August - 31 birth of lab Rachel Katherine Hamilton-Russell ouchere, local historian   

1908  On this day in history birth of peter Conrad Baden, composer   

1908  On August - 31 birth of william Saroyan, US, novelist/playwright (Time of Your Life)   

1911  Hilde Jarecki, educationist was born on August - 31.   

1912  Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone was born on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history birth of reinoud Anders, [Lady Blits], Dutch actor (Hamlet)   

1913  On this day in history birth of michiel P Gorsira, 1st Dutch Antillean in charge of Curacao (1951-67)   

1913  On this day in history birth of sir Bernard Lovell, English radio astronomer   

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0651  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on this day in history.   

0683  On this day in history death of pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque   

1056  On this day in history death of theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981)   

1057  On August - 31 leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies   

1158  On this day in history sancho III, King of Castile, dies   

1218  Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on this day in history.   

1234  Death of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212) on August - 31.   

1372  On August - 31 death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)